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Computer Concepts

by: PARSONS/OJA

Computer Concepts

by: PARSONS/OJA

ISBN 13:
9780619057008
ISBN 10:
0619057009
Edition: CD
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/08/2002
Publisher: Course Technology
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Updated and revised for currency, this title covers the latest in technology. With a multimedia-rich CD containing all new Labs, Screen Tours, videos, and InfoWebs, computer concepts come alive for your students.

Preface

UNIT A Computer and Internet Basics

(32)

Defining computers

(2)

Exploring computer functions

(2)

Understanding the importance of stored programs

Categorizing computers

(2)

Examining personal computer systems

(2)

What's a peripheral device?

Exploring data, information, and files

(2)

Introducing application and system software

(2)

Defining Internet basics

(2)

Connecting to the Internet

(2)

What service does an Internet service provider provide?

Understanding World Wide Web basics

(2)

Using browsers

(2)

Using search engines

Understanding e-mail basics

(2)

Tech Talk: The Boot Process

(2)

Issue: How Private is E-mail?

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill In the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Labs

Visual Workshop

UNIT B Computer Hardware

(32)

Introducing storage technology

(2)

The Science of data representation

Comparing storage technologies

(2)

Comparing storage media and devices

(2)

Adding storage devices to a computer

Exploring floppy disk technology

(2)

What HD DS and HDD mean

Exploring hard disk technology

(2)

Understanding tape storage

Exploring CD/DVD technology

(2)

Using DVD technologies

Understanding expansion slots, cards, ports, and cables

(2)

Comparing display devices

(2)

Comparing printers

(2)

Examining keyboards

(2)

Alternative keyboard designs

Exploring peripheral devices

(2)

Tech Talk: The Windows Registry

(2)

Issue: Why Recycle Computers?

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill in the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Labs

Visual Workshop

UNIT C Computer Software

(32)

Introducing computer software

(2)

Explaining how computers interpret software

(2)

Exploring operating systems

(2)

Comparing operating systems

(2)

Defining document production software

(2)

Defining spreadsheet software

(2)

Defining data management software

(2)

Searching flat files and databases

Defining graphics software

(2)

Defining business and science software

(2)

Why spreadsheet software is not always the best software for businesses

Defining entertainment and education software

(2)

Understanding licenses and copyrights

(2)

Examining copyright protections for software

Tech Talk: Installing Software

(2)

Installing downloaded software

Issue: Is Piracy a Problem?

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill In the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Labs

Visual Workshop

UNIT D Digital Electronics and File Management

(32)

Introducing digital data representation

(2)

Quantifying bits and bytes

Introducing integrated circuits

100

(2)

Comparing today's microprocessors

Exploring microprocessor performance factors

102

(2)

Benchmarking

Understanding computer memory: RAM

104

(2)

Different types of RAM

Exploring computer memory

106

(2)

Introducing computer file basics

108

(2)

Understanding file locations

110

(2)

Deleting files

Exploring file management

112

(2)

The Save V. Save As dialog box

Understanding logical file storage

114

(2)

Using files

116

(2)

Understanding physical file storage

118

(2)

Tech Talk: How a Microprocessor Executes Instructions

120

(2)

Issue: Who Invented the Computer?

122

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

124

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill in the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Labs

Visual Workshop

UNIT E Network Technology and the Internet

129

(32)

Introducing coding and data transmission

130

(2)

Exploring communications channels

132

(2)

Defining broadband and narrowband

Introducing network hardware

134

(2)

Software on a network

Licensing software for use on a network

Transporting data

136

(2)

Classifying networks

138

(2)

Understanding Internet connections

140

(2)

Introducing IP addresses and domain names

142

(2)

How your computer connects with a domain server

Connecting to the Internet using POTS

144

(2)

How fast is a modem?

Connecting to the Internet using broadband

146

(2)

Security and always-on connections

Connecting to the Internet using cable

148

(2)

Connecting to the Internet without wires

150

(2)

Tech Talk: Installing a LAN

152

(2)

Issue: P2P Philanthropy?

154

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

156

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill In the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Labs

Visual Workshop

UNIT F Data Security

161

(32)

Knowing what can go wrong

162

(2)

Exploring data security issues

164

(2)

Why viruses are a threat to data security

What are data recovery centers?

Introducing computer viruses

166

(2)

Understanding how viruses spread

168

(2)

What are the symptoms of a virus?

Write-protecting floppies will not help stop viruses

Restricting access

170

(2)

Using antivirus software

172

(2)

Virus hoaxes

Introducing data backup

174

(2)

Backing up the Windows Registry

Examining backup procedures

176

(2)

Exploring backup hardware and media

178

(2)

Storing data on the Web

Exploring backup strategies

180

(2)

Exploring backup software

182

(2)

Tech Talk: Securing a LAN

184

(2)

Issue: Is It a Crime?

186

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

188

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill in the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Lab

Visual Workshop

UNIT G The Web and E-commerce

193

(32)

Exploring Web technology

194

(2)

Exploring HTML

196

(2)

Using Web browsers

198

(2)

Understanding HTTP and Web servers

200

(2)

Introducing Web page authoring

202

(2)

Enhancing Web pages

204

(2)

Exploring navigation elements

206

(2)

Organizing information on Web pages

208

(2)

Introducing cookies

210

(2)

Why you would want to use cookies

Introducing e-commerce

212

(2)

E-commerce categories

Executing e-commerce transactions

214

(2)

Tech Talk: Encryption

216

(2)

Issue: Is The Truth Out There?

218

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

220

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill In the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Lab

Visual Workshop

UNIT H Digital Media

225

(32)

Introducing bitmap graphics

226

(2)

Transferring digital data from a digital camera to your computer

Modifying bitmap graphics

228

(2)

Introducing color depth

230

(2)

Introducing vector graphics

232

(2)

Vector graphics on the Web

Creating vector graphics

234

(2)

Using rasterization to create bitmap graphics from vector graphics

Exploring 3-D graphics

236

(2)

Introducing desktop video

238

(2)

Creating good desktop videos

Exploring video equipment

240

(2)

Editing and processing desktop video

242

(2)

Web-based video

Introducing digital sound

244

(2)

Exploring synthesized sound

246

(2)

What is MP3?

Tech Talk: Data Compression

248

(2)

Issue: Who's Got the Rights?

250

(2)

Interactive Questions

Expand the Ideas

End of Unit Exercises

252

(5)

Key Terms

Unit Review

Fill In the Best Answer

Practice Tests

Independent Challenges

Labs

Visual Workshop

Glossary

257

(16)

Index

273

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